Cushion heel



-N. R. LOOCKERMAN Jan. 31, 1928.

CUSHION HEEL Filed Sent. 1. 1927 V A. i? laaakik/w/g Patented Jan. 31,1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE;

NATHAN R. LOOCKERMAN, OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR OI ONE-HAIL! TOROBERT LEE LOOCKEBMAN, OF JACKSON HEIGHTS, NEW YORK.

CUSHION HEEL.

Application filed September 1, 1927. Serial 1Y0. 216,980.

My invention relates to cushion heels and has for an object to providean extremely inexpensive and simple yet durable and highly ef'ricientdevice, which is imbedded in the rubber or fiber heel for the purpose ofreenforcing it, and at the same time resisting the wear of the heel. Thescope of my invention extends to whatever construction may be defined byor included within the terms or language of the appended claim.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of a heel embodying my invention;

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a view in perspective of my invention,

Figure 4 is a detail View of another form thereof, and

Figure 5 is a detail view of a further form thereof.

My invention, in the form or embodiment shown in thedrawing and brieflydescribed, comprises, a heel, 10, which is molded of rubber or fiber, oranyother suitable material, and the metallic reenforcing and wearresisting member indicated generally as at 11.

The metallic member, 11, is preferably curved as at 12, to conformsomewhat to the contour of the rear portion of the heel, 10, and isembedded in that portion of the heel so that its outer face, 13, runningthe entire length of the curved or arcuate portion, 12, is preferablyformed substantially wider than it is thick, for the purpose ofobtaining a greater wearing surface, as is clearly indicated in Figures2 and 3.

The metallic member, 11, is provided at the extreme ends of its curvedportion with a pair of inwardly converging arms, 14, which are againbent, as indicated at 15, from which point they extend parallel for arelatively short distance or, to the points, 16. The arms, 14, arepreferabl bent at right angles at the points, 16, an are each providedwith slight enlargements or upset heads, 17, for the purpose ofproviding a more positive locking means within the heel, 10.

WVith particular reference to Figure 2, it will be noted that the arms,14, in addition to being bent inwardly, are slightly elevated, so thatthe parallel portion of the arms will lie in the substantial center ofthe heel, 10.

For the purpose of securely anchoring the arcuate or wear resistingportion of the metallic member, 14;, I provide on the upper facethereof, a plurality of upwardly or inwardly extending projections orlugs, 18, which may, of course, be either cast integrally therewith,riveted thereto, or formed therewith in any other desired manner.

In Figure 4 of the accompanying drawing, I illustrate a somewhatdifferent construction for forming the anchoring means for the arcuateplate, 12. In this instance, the plate, 12, is stamped to form theheaded portion, 18, which, of course, extends across the entire width ofthe strip, 12.

Referring to the embodiment of my invention illustrated inFigure 5 ofthe accompanying drawing, the projections or lugs, 18, are provided witha relatively fiat face and of a larger diameter than the memberspreviously described. By forming the heads or projections in this mannerI notonly obtain a greater anchorage meansbut the heel may be wornconsiderably longer before exposing heads to the pavement.

What I claim is:

A wear resisting device for cushion heels,

projections integrally formed with said arcuate member.

NATHAN .R. LOOCKERMAN.

